Paul Rolly: Time to boot the tow trucks? More tales from parking hell
The tactics used by private towing companies contracting with businesses to enforce parking rules may be legal, but that doesn’t mean they are right and shouldn’t be addressed by the Legislature. Case...
View ArticleUtah's Stewart seeks little victories to mend a broken Washington
Washington • After a week of votes, Rep. Chris Stewart shuttled to Reagan National Airport and boarded a direct flight to Salt Lake City. The freshman congressman from Utah grabbed his coach seat and...
View ArticleRolly: Wanted: nifty, nimble ad writer who can juggle, dance and have fun
Fusion 360, a Utah advertising firm, recently posted an ad to fill a managing editor position. It’s “an extremely fast-paced and far-reaching position,” said the ad. “This talented individual must be...
View ArticleVeteran facing newcomer for Horiuchi's at-large seat
A familiar name — Wilson — is carrying Salt Lake County Democrats’ hopes of retaining the at-large County Council seat held by Randy Horiuchi since the position came into being in 2001. County...
View ArticleAre your property taxes going up? Some Utahns have it worse
Final property tax notices now arriving naturally make many people sad. But some have more reason than others to be down. Their taxes are going up — in some cases, way up. Take, for instance: • Castle...
View ArticleWhy Utah Dem Luz Robles seeks GOP allies -- 'It gets things done'
When Democratic state Sen. Luz Robles is asked how she would end Washington gridlock if elected to Congress, she points to how she waged the biggest battle of her legislative career: leading...
View ArticleEarly voting begins Tuesday in Utah
Early voting begins Tuesday in Utah and will continue through Oct. 31. It comes before the official Nov. 4 Election Day to allow voters to cast ballots at their leisure, if they choose. Such early...
View ArticleEarly voting begins for Utahns, continues through Halloween
Early voting began Tuesday in Utah and will continue through Halloween. A list of voting places is available online at vote.utah.gov. That website also has information about voter registration and...
View ArticleMore than half of Utah's youth offenders return to detention
Utah’s rate of recidivism — return to incarceration — for juvenile offenders is a staggering 53.1 percent, costing taxpayers millions while falling short of the goal to reshape the lives of many...
View ArticleEconomy boosting county tax collections
With budget deliberations right around the corner, Salt Lake County Council members learned Tuesday they might have a bit more money to work with next year. Not a lot more, just a few million dollars...
View ArticlePaul Rolly: Attention Utah beer buyers -- beware of the rule that isn't
William Athey is a conservationist, believes in recycling and adamantly opposes plastic grocery bags. He refuses to use them and several years ago persuaded then-Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon...
View ArticleUtah GOP comes to Love's defense in 4th District
Four members of Utah’s congressional delegation came to Mia Love’s defense Wednesday, accusing her Democratic opponent of negative campaigning for ads focusing on education and Social Security. Sens....
View ArticleCouncil approves Traverse Ridge board members
Draper • The City Council unanimously approved the appointment of five members to a newly created Traverse Ridge Special Service District Board as well as updates to the city’s snow-and-ice-control...
View ArticleAir Force pitches 700,000-acre Utah training range expansion
Partoun • The U.S. Air Force on Monday told residents of west Juab County it needs to expand its training range to accommodate the new F-35 and asked for community cooperation. Chris Robinson, the...
View ArticlePlanning for a transit-oriented future
Having a national planner in town provided an opportunity Thursday for two mayors — Salt Lake County’s Ben McAdams and South Salt Lake’s Cherie Wood — to show off their plans to develop a residential...
View ArticleGov. Herbert: Deal is done with Obama administration on Medicaid alternative
Gov. Gary Herbert announced Thursday that after months of negotiations, he has reached a final agreement with the Obama administration on his novel alternative to expanding Medicaid. “They are giving...
View ArticleSalt Lake City Council at odds with police on rape investigations
The Salt Lake City Police Department and City Council want the same result from sex-assault investigations — but they have sharp disagreements on how to get there. This week the council took another...
View ArticleRolly: No 'Love' for Rotarians -- Mia, like Reyes, skips...
The Rotary Club of Salt Lake City, proud mother ship of Utah’s 30 Rotary clubs, might be feeling a little disrespected these days. Especially by Republicans. For decades, the club has sponsored...
View ArticleUtah governor: Gay marriage may drive religious-freedom law
Gov. Gary Herbert does not expect Utah lawmakers to try to undermine the new right of gays to marry in Utah, but he says that doesn’t mean they will not try such things as ensuring that churches and...
View ArticleCensus: Some Utah areas booming
New U.S. census estimates show booming growth in many Utah communities. For example, three areas added more than 2,000 residents each between 2012 and 2013: South Jordan (swelled by 2,705 people);...
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